title: Presidential address.
abstract: Gynecologic endoscopic surgeons have achieved remarkable results in the past decade. We have frequently improved results compared with traditional open techniques. This has resulted in billions of dollars saved for the work force by converting inpatient to outpatient procedures and as a result decreasing the amount of time patients must be out of work. The growth of several industries including ambulatory surgicenters, managed care, and medical device manufacturers has been encouraged. Incomes for endoscopic surgeons have, however, decreased. Possible solutions include decreasing overhead, increasing income by participating in facility fees and performing a greater percentage of office procedures, and educating ourselves in billing processes and attempting to improve reimbursements for gender-specific procedures.
authors.affiliation: Center for Reproductive Medicine and Surgery, 9675 Brighton Way, Ste. 420, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, USA.
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Surrey
mesh_terms: D017046:Cost Savings; D005251:Fees, Medical / Q000639:trends; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income / Q000639:trends; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000191:economics*; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms; D014481:United States